I think we all know that lavender is soothing. When I work in my lavender field or distil lavender oil, I notice it. Yet it was only proven scientifically in 2018 at Kagoshima University, Japan. And since then we also know how it works. It’s not about the intake of Linalool, a key ingredient of lavender, but about the smell. That is why a lavender eye pillow, so close to your nose, works so well.
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If you suffer from stress you can benefit greatly from an eye pillow. If you work a lot with computers, the light pressure on the eyes of an eye cushion is an ideal way to relax your eyes.
Use it with a power nap or to fall asleep at night
A little siesta or power nap helps you to recharge your batteries after or in between a busy day. The ideal short power nap lasts about 10 to 20 minutes.
If you use the power nap with a lavender eye pillow you will be able to relax even better.
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You can use an eye pillow for a power nap or use an eye pillow for sleep.
The best lavender eye pillow
- contains natural dried lavender, ideally lavandula angustfolia
- gives a slight pressure on your eyes due to filling with natural material that is slightly heavier such as linseed
- is generously sized and fully opaque
- is a organic cotton eye pillow
- has a cover that can be washed
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My self made eye pillows meet these requirements and are filled with ecological linseed and lavender from our own lavender farm. You can find them here.